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Focusing on what psychiatric nurses actually do in everyday practice, this full-color text covers all of the most common disorders and treatments. A balanced nursing-medical approach includes a strong emphasis on the nursing process, DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria, and interdisciplinary interventions. This book offers an approach that is clear, straightforward, and holistic to boost confidence in managing clients and to help students prepare for success on the NCLEX® examination.

Research for Evidence-Based Practice boxes discuss the implications of current research studies.

Client and Family Teaching Guidelines boxes focus on the issues confronting families when a member suffers from mental illness.

UNIQUE! Medication Key Facts boxes highlight the most common psychopharmacologic interventions along with safe and effective use.

Nursing Assessment Questions boxes include questions that should be asked in the assessment of a particular disorder.

Clinical Symptoms boxes help you apply content to the real world.

Additional Treatment Modalities boxes summarize other modalities and interventions used in conjunction with nursing interventions in the treatment of a particular disorder.

Chapter summaries conclude each chapter with the most significant ideas to remember.

Review questions with answers in the appendix offer immediate reinforcement of chapter content and help you prepare for the NCLEX Examination.

Glossary provides concise definitions of key terms.

Objectives and key terms emphasize the most important concepts from each chapter.

New Features

UNIQUE! Enhanced readability makes it easier for you to grasp difficult material.

UNIQUE! Concept map highlights the nurse's role in psychiatric care.

NEW! Adaption to Stress chapter covers basic neuroanatomy and the psychobiological aspects of psychiatric disorders, and shows you how to manage stress.

NEW! Forensic Nursing in Clinical Practice chapter explains current therapies used in the treatment of physiological and psychological health problems and demonstrates the importance of the nurse's role in providing holistic nursing care.

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